JUDGMENT :

M.S. KARNIK, J.

1. Invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has approached this Court, inter alia, praying for the following substantive reliefs: -

(a) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to quash and set aside the impugned judgment and order dated 23.02.2007 passed by the Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee;

(b) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to hold and declare that the caste certificate dated 31.3.1990 issued by the Competent Authority of jurisdiction in favour of Petitioner as belonging to Hindu Mahadeo Koli-Scheduled Tribe is valid, legal and subsisting;

(c) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct Respondent No.2-Scrutiny Committee to issue caste validity certificate in respect of the caste certificate dated 31.03.1990 issued by the Competent Authority of jurisdiction in favour of Petitioner as belonging to Hindu Mahadeo Koli-Scheduled Tribe;

(d) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos. 1 & 4 to appoint Petitioner on the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police / Assistant Commissioner of Police, Class I;

(e) This Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct the Respondent No.1 i.e. the State of Maharashtra to frame the Rules